| 摘要 |
<p>An autonomous device control system comprising a plurality of cells 1, wherein each cell comprises a processor and software for execution upon the processor; Messages sent between the cells are formed in accordance with a common format (language or protocol); At least one cell is a control cell having software arranged to communicate instructions to the device which is being controlled, in a language native to the device so as to perform a predetermined task. Also, at least one cell is a sensor cell 2 configured to generate sensor data, preferably relating to the environment in which the device is located, for input to the control cell to facilitate performance of the predetermined task. The software executing within the cells is not dependent upon any software platform.</p> |
